Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Summit Corporation) Summit LNG Terminal, a Summit Corporation unit, is set bring its LNG import project in Bangladesh online in March as planned despite potential pipeline construction delays. Citing sources familiar to the matter, Reuters reports that the pipeline that would connect the FSRU to
Italian trio team up on LNG port facilities and tech advancement
zoomImage courtesy of Fincantieri Cassa depositi e prestiti (CDP), Fincantieri and Snam signed a preliminary collaboration agreement to develop port facilities and technologies using LNG in maritime transport. The agreement is aimed at identifying, defining and implementing medium-term strategic projects for the innovation and development of port facilities in Italy.
Lita Ocean delivers Incat Crowther-designed crewboat
Image courtesy of Incat Crowther Australian marine engineering design company Incat Crowther said the Lita Ocean shipyard delivered a monohull crewboat, Summit PSA 5 to PSA Marine. The vessel will be used by the Singapore-based PSA Marine to transport both personnel and light cargo to and from a floating storage regasification
South Korea’s 2018 LNG imports hit record 44 million tonnes
For illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Kogas) South Korea, the world’s third buyer of liquefied natural gas (LNG), received a record 44 million tonnes of the chilled fuel in 2018. Compared to the previous year, LNG imports rose 17.3 percent, according to the customs data. Qatar, the world’s top
Japan’s spot LNG price dips in December
Illustration only. Image source: Pixabay under CCO Creative Commons license. The price of spot liquefied natural gas contracted in Japan was pegged back during December 2018, according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). In its monthly report, the ministry shows the contract-based price reached $9.2 per mmBtu,
Qatari cargo heading for UK’s South Hook LNG terminal
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Qatargas) The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal booked a cargo of chilled fuel for the end-of-week delivery. Data from the Milford Haven Port Authority shows the Q-Max LNG carrier Al Ghariya capable of transporting 210,100-cbm is scheduled to dock at the facility on
Alexandroupolis FSRU delivery gets 6-months extension
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Gastrade) Greek utility company Gastrade has revised the invitation for the expression of interest for the supply of Alexandroupolis floating sotrage and regasification unit (FSRU). The company noted that the timeline for the delivery of the FSRU has been extended by six months. Gastrade plans
Norway’s Equinor resumes production at Hammerfest LNG plant
Hammerfest LNG (Image courtesy of Equinor/Helge Hansen) Norwegian energy giant Equinor has brought back online its Hammerfest liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility located on Melkøya Island in northern Norway. As reported by LNG World News last week, the LNG export facility was shut down on January 4 due to “technical
EnergyQuest: Australian LNG exports flat in December
Illustration purposes only (Image courtesy of Inpex) Liquefied natural gas exports from Australia During the month of December remained flat with 98 cargoes departing the country, the same as the previous month. The start-up of the Ichthys project during 2018 and continued good performance of Wheatstone, which started production from